Everyone has different ideas about wizards, but are they really all that different? Some subscribe to monthly clubs, some are brighter than they seem, some live for praise and acclaim, and others just want to protect those they love. Twenty-four stories of wizardly derring-do are found here, and all show wizards in different lights.Jonathan Langford is the wizard of Life, the Universe, & Everything and The Leading Edge. Parliament of Wizards is filled with daring and interesting ta...

A consultant discovers how to communicate effectively with ancient, alien beings who have an entirely different perspective on the universe. A human becomes a hero for his actions, even though they were after his death. Hard choices must be made to save loved ones. When trying to prevent imminent death, insanity becomes an asset. Journey into the last frontier with these seventeen tales of wonder and science, including award-winning stories by some of the top writers in science fiction and...

A consultant discovers how to communicate effectively with ancient, alien beings who have an entirely different perspective on the universe. A human dies, then becomes a hero for taking action after his death. Hard choices must be made to save loved ones. When trying to prevent imminent death, insanity becomes a real asset. Aliens explore humans' need for independence and attachment. A transport worker must balance the needs of the few against those of the many.Journey into the las...

A collection of dramatisations and original radio plays by the award-winning playwright - plus bonus documentaryCaryl Churchill is one of Britain's most innovative and influential dramatists. Versatile and prolific, she has written over 50 plays for stage and screen and is renowned for her revolutionary theatrical techniques and themes of feminism, social politics and the abuse of power.This box set brings together some of her best-known theatre plays, adap...

If you're ready to become a high-value woman, make him chase you, and stop settling for breadcrumbs in modern dating MAKE HIM EARN IT is your blueprint. This isn't about playing games. It's about rewriting the rules so you never have to.This isn’t fluff. It’s a blueprint for positioning yourself as the prize in any romantic dynamic—without begging, chasing, or over-giving. Whether you’re just meeting someone new or already deep into a relationship, these lessons show you how to:

Everything You Know About Discipline Is Wrong.Discipline is not cold-plunging, joining the 5 AM Club, exercising twice per day, reading one book every week, or living with a Navy SEAL. True discipline requires you to put a Level 10 effort into your Level 10 problem and say "No!" to everything else.Authors and business coaches Craig Ballantyne and Daniel Woodrum share simple yet powerful strategies for doing what you should do, when you should do it...

The New York Times bestselling autobiography from WWE's Daniel Bryan, who has come out of retirement to get back in the ring.One of WWE's most unlikely champions of all time and also one of its most popular, Bryan has proved to the world and to all of WWE that looks can be deceiving. Just ask anyone who's ever underestimated him . . . right before he went out and whipped the WWE universe into a frenzy.This is Bryan's behind-the-scenes story told for ...

This book makes the case that Scripture and experiences from around the world demonstrate that the full range of spiritual gifts, including prophecy and healing, remain valid today.Recently, some have claimed that certain spiritual gifts have died out, a position called cessationism. Here noted New Testament scholar Craig S. Keener partners with leading global evangelist and pastor Daniel Kolenda to show that this position rests on tradition and contradicts the plain witness of Scr...

The third edition of School Finance and Business Management assists educators, policymakers, and stakeholders in understanding educational resources and optimizing student achievement and outcomes. The book includes:- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting demographics, and artificial intelligence on school finance and business management.- How legislative initiatives are changing the financial landscape for secondary education.- A review of recent cour...

Danish theologian and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard was not afraid to express his opinions. Living amid what he perceived to be a culturally lukewarm Christianity, he was often critical of his contemporary church.But that does not mean Kierkegaard rejected traditional Christian theology. Indeed, at a time when many of his contemporaries were questioning the classical doctrine of God, Kierkegaard swam against the stream by maintaining orthodox Christian beliefs....

Daniel Defoe (1659 or 1661 - 1731) was an English writer and journalist who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe. In 1665, the bubonic plague swept through London, claiming nearly 100,000 victims. In ‘A Journal of the Plague Year’, first published in 1722, Defoe chronicles the progress of the epidemic. His fictional narrator traverses a city with deserted streets and alleyways, where the houses of death have crosses daubed on their doors. He described the panic among the inha...

The groundbreaking Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (DTIB) introduced readers to key names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. It has been well received by pastors and students, won book awards from Christianity Today and the Catholic Press Association, and was named the ECPA 2006 Christian Book of the Year. Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament features key articles from DTIB, providi...